Have you ever felt anxious about something? Maybe you had a test in History class that just seemed too overwhelming, or maybe it was whether you’d be asked to the Homecoming Dance by your crush. Whatever the case, anxiety can affect us all.
Sometimes anxiety is so bad in your life that it’s all you can think about. When that happens, anxiety can just feel overwhelming.
As Christians, we should be challenging ourselves to do what today’s Bible verse says, be anxious for nothing.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
The idea of not being anxious can really seem almost impossible. What about if you don’t get asked to the dance? Isn’t that going to be bad for your social life? How about that History test? If you fail won’t that mean that you don’t pass the class? How do you really go about life not being anxious?
The answer lies in today’s verse. We should be going to God with our concerns. Instead of being anxious, we are to present our requests to Him. We should be letting God do the carrying of the things that overwhelm and consume us.
So today, challenge yourself to not be anxious. Instead of anxiety, choose to focus your attention on Jesus.
Challenge: Change the focus from the problem to the answer, Jesus.
Pray: Jesus, today I choose to not be anxious. I’ll take my problems to you in prayer. Help me to see that you’re the solution to the challenges I face, in your name I pray, Amen.
If you’ve found yourself extra anxious lately, check out our new 5-day devotion, Every Teenagers Guide to Dealing with Stress for some practical tips to deal with stress and anxiety in everyday life.
Isa C
October 3, 2022 at 9:53 amI love these devotions as a 16 its hard to find devotions that really connect with me and are easy to understand